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Schools in Saranac · Saranac Community Schools

Saranac’s public schools outscore 82% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Saranac’s districts is 43%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Saranac, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 22% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
839 students on the public path
In brief

Saranac’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1237 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Saranac’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,939 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Saranac JrSr High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Saranac’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 82% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are above the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1237)Better than 91%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 446 test results could put Saranac anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Saranac’s students in the tested grades sat them (447 in math, 444 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Saranac, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Saranac Elementary SchoolSaranac Community SchoolsB−
7–12Saranac JrSr High SchoolSaranac Community SchoolsB−

Saranac’s public schools are run by Saranac Community Schools, which also serves Berlin, Boston, Easton and Keene. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Saranac Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 839 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$12,939MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 45.4% · 444 students tested
Math43%
State average 33.6% · 447 students tested

Saranac vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Saranac’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SaranacA−Saranac

Every school in Saranac

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Saranacin other towns
Saranac Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
433 students15:1Rate it →
Saranac JrSr High School
High · Grades 7–12
B−
406 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Saranac’s schools

Are Saranac’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Saranac children attend outscore 82% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Saranac in?

Saranac Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 839 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Saranac spend per student?

$12,939 in Saranac Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.